Korg KROME EX vs Yamaha MOXF6
| Korg KROME EX | Yamaha MOXF6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Semi-weighted (EX-61); NH Natural Weighted Hammer on EX-88. Velocity supported, aftertouch not supported | 61 keys, semi-weighted keyboard (Initial Touch) |
| Aftertouch | no | — |
| Polyphony | 120 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 896 | 1152 |
| Sequencer | Tracks 16-track + 1 master track; Number of Songs 128; Resolution 1/480; Maximum memory 210,000 MIDI events; KORG (KROME) format, SMF format 0 and 1 | 16 sequence tracks, 480 ppq, approx. 226,000 notes |
| Sound engine | EDS-X (Enhanced Definition Synthesis - eXpanded) | AWM2 with Expanded Articulation; 741 MB wave ROM (16-bit linear equivalent) across 3,977 waveforms |
| Effects | Insert Effects 5 (stereo in/out); Master Effects 2; Total Effect 1; Effect Types 193; Timbre/Track EQ 3-band; Stereo side chain | Reverb x 9 types, chorus x 22 types, insertion (A, B) x 54 types x 8 parts, vocoder x 1, master effect x 9, 18 filter types |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | — | No |
| USB audio | — | Yes |
| Pads / faders | — | no |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 7.1 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | — | [1030, 358, 125] mm |
| Battery power | — | no |
| Released | — | 2013 |
| Status | current | legacy |
| Keys | 61 | 61 |
| Arpeggiator | — | 7,981 preset arpeggio types plus 256 user types |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Yamaha MOXF6 if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (7.2 kg vs 7.1 kg).
- Choose the Yamaha MOXF6 if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (120 vs 128).
- Choose the Yamaha MOXF6 if you want more variety of built-in voices (896 vs 1152).
Full spec sheets: Korg KROME EX · Yamaha MOXF6. Rows with a highlighted background differ.